Category: News

Middle School Athletics
Basketball Training
Next session:
Thursday, September 8
5:15-6:30 pm in the gym

Flag Football
Flag Football registration is open and can be done online at www.acys.org

Volleyball
Next matches:
Saturday, September 10
8^th grade – 9:00 am and 11:00 am at Foundation Academy
7^th grade – 9:00 am and 10:00 am at Trinity Prep
Monday, September 12
8^th grade – 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm at Windermere Prep
6^th grade – 4:15 pm and 5:15 pm at The Christ School

Cross Country
Next meet:
Monday, September 12
4:45 pm at Trinity Prep

Lower School Athletics
All lower school winter sports are open for registration online.
Flag Football, Cubs Cheer (K-2^nd) and Basketball are open for registration at www.acys.org

Soccer
Next practice:
Wednesday, September 7, 5:30 pm-6:30 pm at Trotters
1^st/2^nd Girls
Thursday, September 8, 5:30-6:30 pm at Trotters
1^st/2^nd Boys

Golf
Next class is September 7, 3:30-4:30 pm on the green space

Soccer Shots
First class is September 8
Thursdays, 3:30-4:15 pm on the green space

Volleyball (4^th& 5^th)
First Match of the season:
Saturday, September 10
Lions Gold – 12:00 pm at Faith Christian Academy
Lions Green – 11:00 am at Faith Christian Academy
Next practice will be Tuesday, September 13, 3:30-4:30 pm

Lions Cheer (3^rd-5^th)
First Practice:
Monday, September 12, 3:15-4:15 pm
Parent Meeting will follow at 4:15 pm in Coach Savage’s classroom.

Fall Swimming (3^rd-5^th)
Next practice:
Friday, September 9, 4:15-5:30 pm at Lake Highland Aquatic Center

Fall Tennis
Next Class:
Tuesday, September 13, 4:00-5:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Middle School Athletics

Basketball Training
Basketball training has begun. If you missed it there is still time to sign up. Each session is $50 plus a $25 registration fee. There are five training session left with Mark Jones.
You may contact Coach Wiborg at gwiborg@thechristschool.org if you would like to attend.
Please check-out the information sheet and registration form on Renweb under Resource Documents.

Flag Football
Flag Football registration is open and can be done online at www.acys.org.

MS Volleyball
Next matches:
Saturday, September 3
8^th grade – 9:00 am and 10:00 am at Foundation Academy
Tuesday, September 6
8^th grade – 5:30 pm at Windermere Prep
7^th grade – 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm at Trinity Prep
6^th grade – 4:15 pm at The Christ School

Cross Country
Next meet:
Tuesday, September 6
4:45 pm at Trinity Prep

Lower School Athletics
All lower school winter sports are open for registration online.
Flag Football, Cubs Cheer (K-2^nd) and Basketball are open for registration at www.acys.org

Golf
First class is August 31, 3:30-4:30 pm on the green space.

Soccer Shots
Soccer Shots registration is online at Orlando.ssreg.org (K-2).
Thursdays, 3:30-4:15 pm on the green space
First class is September 8.

Volleyball (4^th& 5^th),
Next practice will be Wednesday, September 7, 3:30-4:30 pm.

Lions Cheer (3^rd-5^th)
Registration has been extended September 2.
Watch for an e-mail soon with all cheer information.

Fall Swimming (3^rd-5^th)
First practice will Friday, September 2, 4:15-5:30 pm at Lake Highland Aquatic Center.

Fall Tennis
Registration is still open for our Level II fall session.
First Class:
Tuesday, September 6, 4:00-5:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Middle School Athletics
Please check out the Middle School Athletics 2016 Information Sheet.
All middle school athletes are required to turn in FHSAA paperwork and a TCS Release Waiver prior to your first practice.

Basketball Training
TCS is offering a six week training session with Mark Jones to prepare you for try-outs and the upcoming basketball season.  We can adjust if you are not able to make all six training sessions. Contact Coach Wiborg at gwiborg@thechristschool.org if you are not planning to attend all sessions. Please check-out the information sheet, registration form on Renweb under Resource Documents.

Flag Football
Flag Football registration is open and can be done online at www.acys.org.

Volleyball
Our ladies are ready to ROAR! It is match time!
Monday, August 29
8^th grade – 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm at Windermere Prep
7^th grade – 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm at Trinity Prep
6^th grade – 4:15 pm and 5:15 pm at The Christ School

Cross Country
Our cross country boys and girls teams are ready to race!
It is meet time!
Monday, August 29
4:45 pm at Trinity Prep
Let’s Roar Strong Lions!

Lower School Athletics
Please check out the Lower School Athletic Information sheet 2016
All Lower School athletes must turn in a TCS Release Waiver prior to your first sports practice, one waiver per family for the school year.  All lower school fall and winter sports are open for registration online. Soccer, Flag Football, Cubs Cheer (K-2^nd) and Basketball are open for registration at www.acys.org.

Golf
Golf registration can be found at playtga.com/northorlando
Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm on the green space
Class is limited to 18.
First class is August 31.

Soccer Shots
Soccer Shots registration is online at Orlando.ssreg.org (K-2)
Thursdays, 3:30-4:15 pm on the green space
First class is September 8.

Volleyball (4^th& 5^th)
First practice will be Wednesday, August 31, 3:30-4:30 pm

Lions Cheer (3^rd-5^th)
Watch for an e-mail soon with all cheer information.

Fall Swimming (3^rd-5^th)
First practice will Friday, September 2, 4:15-5:30 pm at Lake Highland Aquatic Center.

Fall Tennis
Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center
Registration may be turned into the TCS office. Deadline is August 31.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

IMPORTANT

While carpool is underway, cellphone use is strictly prohibited. For the safety of your children and our faculty and staff, the use of any electronic communication devices during carpool is not permitted. This includes any type of hands-free operation via bluetooth or other similar device connections. Only if your vehicle is in “park” and you are parked and waiting prior to the start of carpool, may you use your device. However, during carpool times cellphone use is prohibited. We appreciate your cooperation with this important safety matter.

Morning Carpool
Carpool hours are from 7:50 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. under the Angel Wing.  Allen Hall will be open at 7:50 a.m. to welcome children (with the exception of enrolled early care children beginning at 7:00 a.m.). Enter campus from Jackson Street and you will either be directed to go around the playground loop or if there are few cars, you will be directed to go straight ahead. Wait for patrols or staff to open your car door. Wait while cars are moved up and eventually exit onto Church Street. Note Church street is one-way Eastbound back towards Rosalind Avenue.

Please do not drop off children without parental supervision prior to 7:50 AM to wait for school to open. There is no supervision for these children. If you wish to wait with your child under the Angel Wing, there are benches to sit on and wait.

Tips for Morning Carpool – READINESS and SAFETY

1. Children should be prepared to exit the vehicle upon entering campus.
2. Children should remain in a safety restraint until a patrol or staff person is ready to accept your child(ren).
3. Wait for a patrol or staff person to open the vehicle door(s). Use auto-opener only when you see a patrol or staff person ready at the door of the vehicle.
4. Use of cellphones (in hand or bluetooth) is prohibited during active carpool. This includes after the children have exited the vehicle.
5. If you choose not to enter the carpool line, please park your vehicle in a legal parking space and walk your child(ren), at a minimum, to a safe location with line-of-sight to a school staff person. We ask that you use the parking spaces on Rosalind or Jackson for older children. As a courtesy, leave the Church Street parking spaces for our youngest children who may need extra time to unbuckle, etc. or for families dropping off large or heavy items to the school.
6. Dropping off children in active traffic lanes of the surrounding public streets is not approved by The Christ School. This is a hazard to your children and others around you.

Afternoon Carpool
Campus will not be open to TCS cars until the Weekday School completes their carpool; usually by 3:10 p.m. Please do not stop and wait at the entrance on Jackson St., as that backs up traffic. You must park or drive around the block until the guard opens the gate.

Grades TK-5 carpool begins at 3:15 p.m.
Middle School carpool begins at 3:35 p.m.
Older siblings / older carpool riders:
If you are picking up more than one child, please arrive at the oldest child’s dismissal time. Younger children will be in a specific area awaiting your arrival at the oldest child’s dismissal time.

Please note the following:

• Every passenger in the vehicle must have a seat and a restraint.
• Cell phone usage is not permitted in an active carpool line, this includes Bluetooth.
• Keep in mind that we share this great campus with FPCO and may need to make adjustments to carpool based on significant events in their schedule.
• Walk ups will enter Allen Hall at the front door and exit via the door on the south side near Clayton Life Center.
• Parents must complete the Transportation form on RenWeb listing the non-custodial individuals who are permitted to pick-up their child at TCS. If a person is not listed on this form or identified in a note or call from the parents to TCS office, the child will not be released until contact is made and permission given by a custodial parent.
• Please be patient. At the beginning of each school year, the carpool line may move slowly. The length will improve once carpool groups form and when parents, teachers and children become more familiar with the system. The Christ School encourages families to carpool.
• Please exercise care. Wait until all children in your carpool have entered or exited your car and the doors are securely closed before you pull forward. Watch for children walking in front of your car. Please remain in your car at all times during carpool and devote your full attention to driving and to the safety of all children and staff.
• Do not drop children off unless you are parked in a legal parking space. Please do not drop off children in the street or from curbside areas around the campus.
• Children not registered in the REACH program and not picked up from school by 4:00 PM (carpool ends at 3:50 p.m.) will be sent to the appropriate REACH group to await pickup. Consequently, a REACH drop-in fee of $25 will then be billed to the child’s account.

FACTS Incidental Expense Overview
All incidental expenses (sports fees, field trips, etc.) will be attributed to the child(ren) in your FACTS account as they are incurred throughout the school year.  When you enrolled with The Christ School, you were required to create a FACTS Payment Plan.  This plan is used for scheduling Tuition and REACH (extended care) payments and is separate from the Incidental Expense portion of FACTS.  Here are a few frequently asked questions regarding incidental expenses.

How will I know if I have an Incidental Expense?
When the business office enters a charge into FACTS, you will get an email from FACTS with the subject line, “ACTION NEEDED: The Christ School Bill Available.”  It is important that you read the expense information carefully to ensure that you understand what charge was added and the date the payment is due.

What do I need to do when I receive a notice of an Incidental Expense?
If you have linked your bank account for Incidental Expenses (called Auto Pay), you do not need to do anything.  However, please pay careful attention to the due date on the email notice, as this is the date of your Auto Pay bank draft.

If you do not have a bank account linked for Auto Pay, you will need to make your payment by the Due Date.  The easiest way to do this is to log in to your FACTS account, and make your payment directly through the web site (via a bank account – credit cards are not an option).  While linking a bank account is not currently required, we encourage you to link an account to save you time and the hassle of mailing or bringing in a check to the school office.

When will Incidental Expenses be drafted via ACH?
If you are enrolled in Auto Pay, the ACH bank draft for incidentals will occur on approximately the 5th of the month following the charge.

How do I Enroll in Auto Pay?
Log in to your FACTS account. From the Home tab, click on “View Details” within the Payment Plan and Billing box.  If a charge has already been added to your account, you will see a row showing that your Incidental Expenses plan is active.  Under the Financial Account column, there should be an option to “Enroll in Auto Pay” for Incidental Expenses.  This will lead you through the steps to link a bank account for all future incidental charges.

Can I pay my balance before the due date?
Yes.  You can simply log in to your FACTS account and click on the green “Make a Payment” button.  This will take you through the process of paying all or part of your current balance with an immediate, one-time payment.

Can I pay online with a Credit Card?
No.  Credit card payments are not an option.

I received a “FACTS Change Notice.” What does that mean?
When any kind of change is made through the business office, it generates an email that simply states that there has been a change to your account.  There are many different reasons that this could occur: applying a payment made by paper check to the school, applying a credit, updating an amount or removing a charge that was added in error, etc.  When you get these emails, please take a few minutes to log in to your FACTS account to ensure that everything looks correct.  As always, please contact the business office if you have questions.

Are there any expenses that will not go through FACTS?
Yes – There are a few fundraising opportunities that occur throughout the year that will require your child to bring in cash or a check.  These include, but may not be limited to:

• “Cashual” Days
• Mane Event “Chance to Win” tickets
• Monday and Friday lunch vendors, once the program is established for 2016-17

For any additional questions, please contact Bill Herlong or Margaret Peebles in the business office.

Middle School Athletics
Please check out the Middle School Athletics 2016 Information Sheet.
All middle school athletes are required to turn in FHSAA paperwork and a TCS Release Waiver prior to your first practice.

Basketball Training
TCS is offering a six week training session with Mark Jones to prepare you for try-outs and the upcoming basketball season. Please check-out the information sheet, registration form on Renweb under Resource Documents.

Flag Football
Flag Football registration is open and can be done online at www.acys.org.

Tennis
Middle School Tennis program registration and information sheet can be found on Renweb under Resource Documents. The deadline is August 22. Forms may be turned into the TCS office.

Volleyball
Practice: 3:45-5:15 pm
8^th grade – Tuesday, Thursday
7^th grade – Wednesday, Friday
6^th grade – Wednesday, Thursday

Cross Country
Practice – Monday, Thursday, 4:00-5:00 pm at Delaney Park.
Please be prepared with proper clothing and water.

Lower School Athletics
Please check out the Lower School Athletic Information sheet 2016.
All Lower School athletes must turn in a TCS Release Waiver prior to your first sports practice, one waiver per family for the school year.

All lower school fall and winter sports are open for registration online.
Soccer, Flag Football, Cubs Cheer (grades K – 2) and Basketball are open for registration at www.acys.org

Golf
Golf registration can be found at playtga.com/northorlando.
The program takes place on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm on the green space.
Class is limited to 18.
First class is August 31

Soccer Shots
Soccer Shots registration is online at Orlando.ssreg.org (grades K – 2).
Soccer Shots will be held on Thursdays, 3:30-4:15 pm on the green space.
First class is September 8.

Volleyball (grades 4 & 5),
First practice will be Wednesday, August 31, 3:30-4:30 pm.

Lions Cheer (grades 3 – 5)
Registration deadline is extended to Thursday, August 18.

Fall Swimming (grades 3 – 5)
First practice will Friday, September 2, 4:15-5:30 pm at Lake Highland Aquatic Center

Fall Tennis
Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 pm at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center
Registration may be turned into the TCS office. The deadline is August 31.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.

For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Middle School Athletics
Our middle school athletics year overview information sheet can be found on Renweb under Resource Documents.

All middle school athletes are required to turn in FHSAA paperwork and a TCS Release Waiver prior to your first practice.

Centra Care is offering physicals on August 10th at their South Orange location by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment online at www.centracare.org

Flag football registration is open and can be done online at www.acys.org

Middle school tennis program registration and information sheet can be found on Renweb under Resource Documents.

Volleyball
Volleyball registrations, waiver and all FHSAA paperwork are due August 10.
Please be prepared with proper shoes and attire for volleyball practice.
Practice:
Wednesday, August 10
7^th grade – 3:45-5:15 pm
6^th grade – 3:45-5:00 pm
Thursday, August 11
8^th grade – 3:45-5:15 pm
6^th grade – 3:45-5:00 pm
Friday, August 12
7^th grade – 3:45-5:15 pm

Cross Country
Registration form, waiver and FHSAA paperwork is due August 11 and can be found on Renweb.
First practice is Thursday, August 11, 4:00-5:00 pm at Delaney Park.
Please be prepared with proper clothing and water.

Lower School Athletics
All lower school fall and winter sports are open for registration.
Soccer, flag football, Cubs Cheer (K-2^nd) and basketball are open at www.acys.org
Golf registration can be found at playtga.com/northorlando
Soccer Shots registration is online at Orlando.ssreg.org (K-2)
Volleyball (4^th& 5^th), Lions Cheer (3^rd-5^th), fall swimming (3^rd-5^th) and lower school tennis program registrations should be turned into The Christ School office.

All lower school athletes must turn in a TCS Release Waiver prior to your first sports practice; one waiver per child for the school year.

Our lower school athletics year overview sheet can be found on Renweb under Resource Documents.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information.
For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Lions Sports Connect
August 8, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Please take time during Meet Your Teacher to stop by the Lions Sports Connect table in The Christ School first floor lobby to get all your TCS sports questions answered. Coach Vais and Coach Wiborg will have all information sheets, registration forms and FHSAA forms available for you.

All middle school athletes are required to turn in FHSAA paperwork prior to their first practice.  FHSAA forms can be found on RenWeb.  As a convenience, Centra Care is offering sports physicals at their South Orange location on August 9 and August 10. Please schedule an appointment online at www.centracare.org.

Middle School Athletics
Volleyball
Volleyball registrations and FHSAA paperwork are due August 10.
All middle school volleyball teams will have their first practice on Wednesday, August 10, 3:45 pm in the gym. Please be prepared with proper shoes and attire for volleyball practice.

Cross Country
Registration forms and FHSAA paperwork are due August 11.

Lower School Athletics
All lower school fall and winter sports are open for registration.
Soccer, flag football, Cubs Cheer (K-2^nd) and basketball are open at www.acys.org
Golf registration can be found at playtga.com/northorlando
Soccer Shots registration is online at Orlando.ssreg.org (K-2)
For volleyball (4^th& 5^th), Lions Cheer (3^rd-5^th), fall swimming (3^rd-5^th) and tennis, please turn registration forms to The Christ School office.  Forms will be available at Meet the Teacher and on Renweb.

Please check out the lower school information sheet located under Resource Documents on Renweb.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information. For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Now that school has begun, we would like to remind you of our morning and afternoon carpool procedures. Safety is our top priority, and timeliness is also important. Please be sure to follow these important carpool procedures to ensure our students’ safety as they arrive for and leave school.

IMPORTANT
While carpool is underway, cell phone use is strictly prohibited. For the safety of our students, faculty and staff, the use of any electronic communication devices during carpool is not permitted. This includes any type of hands-free operation via bluetooth or other similar device connections. Only if your vehicle is in “park” and you are parked and waiting prior to the start of carpool, may you use your device. However, during carpool times cell phone use is prohibited. We appreciate your cooperation with this important safety matter.

Morning Carpool

Morning carpool hours are from 7:50 am to  8:10 am under the Angel Wing.  

Allen Hall will be open at 7:50 am to welcome students (with the exception of enrolled early care students beginning at 7:00 am). Enter campus from Jackson Street and you will either be directed to go around the playground loop or, if there are few cars, you will be directed to go straight ahead. Wait for patrols or staff to open your car door. Wait while cars are moved up and eventually exit onto Church Street. Note: Church street is one-way Eastbound back towards Rosalind Avenue.

Please do not drop off children without parental supervision prior to 7:50 am to wait for school to open. There is no supervision for these children. If you wish to wait with your child under the Angel Wing, there are benches to sit on and wait.

Tips for Morning Carpool – READINESS and SAFETY

1. Students should be prepared to exit the vehicle upon entering campus.
2. Children should remain in a safety restraint until a patrol or staff person is ready to accept your child(ren).
3. Wait for a patrol or staff person to open the vehicle door(s). Use auto-opener only when you see a patrol or staff person ready at the door of the vehicle.
4. Use of cellphones (in hand or bluetooth) is prohibited during active carpool. This includes after the children have exited the vehicle.
5. If you choose to not enter the carpool line, please park your vehicle in a legal parking space and walk your student(s), at a minimum, to a safe location with line-of-sight to a school staff person. We ask that you use the parking spaces on Rosalind or Jackson for older children. As a courtesy leave the Church Street parking spaces for our youngest students that may need extra time to unbuckle, etc. or for families dropping off large or heavy items to the school.
6. Dropping off children in active traffic lanes of the surrounding public streets is not approved by The Christ School. This is a hazard to your children and others around you.

Afternoon Carpool

Grades TK-5 carpool begins at 3:15 pm
Middle School carpool begins at 3:35 pm
Older siblings / older carpool riders:

If you are picking up more than one child, please arrive at the oldest child’s dismissal time. Younger children will be in a specific area awaiting your arrival at the oldest child’s dismissal time.

Please note the following:

• Every passenger in the vehicle must have a seat and a restraint.
• Cell phone usage is not permitted in an active carpool line, this includes Bluetooth.
• Keep in mind that we share this great campus with FPCO and may need to make adjustments to carpool based on significant events in their schedule.
• Walk ups will enter Allen Hall at the front door and exit via the door on the south side near Clayton Life Center.
• Parents must complete the Transportation form on RenWeb listing the non-custodial individuals who are permitted to pick-up their child at TCS. If a person is not listed on this form or identified in a note or call from the parents to TCS office, the student will not be released until contact is made and permission given by custodial parent.
• Please be patient. At the beginning of each school year, the carpool line may move slowly. The length will improve once carpool groups form, and when parents, teachers and students become more familiar with the system. The Christ School encourages families to carpool.
• Please exercise care. Wait until all students in your carpool have entered or exited your car and the doors are securely closed before you pull forward. Watch for students walking in front of your car. Please remain in your car at all times during carpool and devote your full attention to driving and to the safety of all students and staff.
• Do not drop children off unless you are parked in a legal parking space. Please do not drop off children in the street or from curbside areas around the campus.
• Students not registered in the REACH program and not picked up from school by 4:00 pm (carpool ends at 3:50 pm) will be sent to the appropriate REACH group to await pickup. Consequently, a REACH drop-in fee of $25 will then be billed to the student’s account.

Middle School Athletics
Please remember to check those closets for any TCS middle school sports uniforms. Uniforms should be returned in a bag marked with your name to the TCS office.

Middle School Volleyball
Volleyball registrations and all FHSAA paperwork are due August 10.  All forms can be found on Renweb.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information. For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Amanda Gordon joins our Academic Team as the Curriculum Specialist.  Amanda is a highly qualified and experienced educator who has served in various roles spanning over the past 16 years. Amanda has a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Central College in Pella, Iowa. She has extensive teaching experience in both elementary and middle school. In her role as Curriculum Specialist, Amanda will serve as part of the Academic Office team and provide coaching, mentoring and support for teachers in curriculum development and instruction.  Amanda comes to us from Howard Middle School, where she served as a  reading teacher/coach, curriculum resource teacher, instructional coach, and math coach. Prior to that, she worked in similar roles in Orange County Public Schools and at the elementary and preschools levels in Indiana. She was nominated for Howard Middle School Teacher of the Year, 2013-2015, and Bridgewater Middle School Teacher of the Year, 2008. Amanda has two sons, one who is a rising 1st grader at TCS and one who is a rising Pre K student at The Magnolia Preschool. Amanda says, “After serving in public education for the past 16 years, I am thrilled to be joining The Christ School team. I look forward to working in such a positive, motivating environment with a solid foundation of Christian beliefs. I am also excited to watch my children grow and be nurtured in an academically-focused, Christ-centered educational setting.”

Shay Roberts joins us as a 3rd grade teacher.  Early in her teaching career, Shay had the opportunity to teach elementary school at Eagles Wings Christian School in Zambia, Africa; she also has taught 4th grade at The First Academy in Orlando, while serving as their varsity soccer coach.  She earned her BS in Early Childhood/Elementary/Special Education from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama where she played soccer and met her husband Drew. They have two beautiful girls, Leah and Eve who will be attending The Magnolia Preschool.  Throughout her teaching career, Shay has been recognized for improving students’ confidence and providing them a nurturing environment to grow and develop. Shay has a strong desire to provide the highest quality education to her students at The Christ School while instilling a Biblical foundation.

Amanda Mauger joins The Christ School as a 3rd grade teacher.  Amanda earned her BA in Education, Cum Laude, and her Master of Elementary Education from the University of Florida.  She has served as a 3rd grade teacher and team leader at Englewood Elementary and as a kindergarten teacher at Central Florida Christian Academy. Amanda is passionate about teaching 3rd grade and loves creating a classroom environment that fosters students’ love for learning by implementing lessons that are highly engaging and hands-on. In 2014, she was awarded Teacher of the Year. Amanda and her husband, Brian were both born and raised in Orlando. Amanda is eager to provide her students at The Christ School with a quality education and Biblical worldview as a means to develop them into citizens who will represent Christ in the marketplace.

Lucretia McCall will serve as 2nd grade teacher. A graduate of the University of Central Florida with her BS in Elementary Education, Lucretia has taught in Orange County Public Schools for over 13 years, serving as a teacher in both 2nd and 3rd grades. Lucretia found her way to The Christ School through her friendship with a current TCS teacher, Staci Kelly. Lucretia is confident that her experience and dedication to meeting the developmental, educational, and spiritual needs of her students will be magnified at The Christ School. She is excited to serve in a school that maintains high educational standards and provides students opportunities for individual growth while loving God and others. She loves reading and sharing books with her students. Lucretia’s son, Seth, will attend 6th grade at TCS this year. Tricia Berger, who stepped in as 2nd grade teacher last year, has chosen to return to her role as kindergarten assistant.  

Amy Cline joins The Christ School as a kindergarten teacher.  Amy earned her BS in Early Childhood Education from Florida State University. Experienced in working with children in preschool and kindergarten, she recently completed her practicum in both areas. Amy has a passion for seeing students succeed and is focused on designing instruction to meet each child’s individual needs. Amy is a product of Christian school education and a graduate of The First Academy where her mother serves as a kindergarten teacher, as well as Amy’s mentor and role model.  Amy believes that the role of a Christian school is that, through Biblical instruction, students can see how everything finds its purpose in Him. Her love for Christ and her desire to share His love with others drives her motivation to teach at The Christ School.

Holly Curbow will serve as a kindergarten teacher.  Holly is a highly qualified and experienced early childhood teacher. Since 2013, Holly has been a well-respected preschool teacher at The Weekday School, and prior to that she served as a kindergarten teacher in Gainesville, FL for 13 years where she met TCS teacher, Janice Lewis.  Holly earned her BS in Education from Georgia Southern University.  Holly has a passion for Christian education and the opportunity to teach and support the whole child, including spiritual development. Her warm, loving, caring, patient and creative personality makes her a great addition to our kindergarten team.  Holly and her husband, Dustin, have two boys. Her son Carter will be in 2nd grade at The Christ School next year.

Middle School Athletics
Please remember to check those closets for any TCS middle school sports uniforms. Uniforms should be returned in a bag marked with your name to the TCS office.

Volleyball
Volleyball registrations and all FHSAA paperwork are due August 10.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information. For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

We’ve got “PRIDE” on our side!

The Leadership417 8th grade wheel benefitted from the spiritual wisdom of Orlando Pride player, Leah Fortune. Leah spoke eloquently to the girls about how they can use their faith to grow as leaders. She shared that when playing for the Brazilian World Cup Soccer team, the competition and stress of communicating in Portuguese rather than English, led to sleepless nights. Leah turned to the Bible as a sleeping aid. After reading the New Testament in ten days, she entered a personal relationship with Jesus. Leah encouraged the girls to live a life of integrity, trustworthiness and consideration. As she impressed upon them that God’s character does not change, she encouraged the girls to not compromise their character as they enter high school. The girls had many take-aways from Leah’s visit including “when you know who you are, you are better able to serve others” and the much needed reminder that they cannot develop relationships with a phone in their hand.

Middle School Athletics
Please remember to check those closets for any TCS middle school uniforms. Uniforms should be returned  in a bag marked with your name to The Christ School office.

Middle School Volleyball Try-outs
Middle school girls’ fall volleyball try-outs are open to current 5^th-7^th  grade ladies.  Try-outs will be held on Thursday, May 19, 3:40-5:00 p.m. in the gym. Please be prepared with tennis shoes, shorts, t-shirts and knee pads.

Tennis
Last class: Thursday, May 19, 4:15-5:15 p.m. at Fort Gatlin

Lower School Athletics
Soccer
Last game is Saturday, May 21, 11:00 a.m. at Trotters

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information. For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

The Christ School celebrated our middle school athletes with our first ever Sports Recognition Chapel on May 12. Each middle school athlete received a glass star for each team performance. These athletes roared through the 2015-2016 athletic year, showing strength and character. The Christ School thanks Coach Costin and Coach Worden, who have retired from coaching at TCS. They served our Lions with love and energy!  We are especially proud of our 8th grade athletes who have lead the way this year and worked so hard during their time at TCS. Here are some 8th grade athletic highlights:

8^th Grade Flag Football team – 2nd place in their tournament
8^th Grade Girls Volleyball team – 1st place in their tournament
8^th Grade Girls Basketball team – 2nd place in their tournament

Track Championship Meet:
Girls Track team – 4th place
Stephanie Towle
1st place – Long Jump
1st place – Shotput
2nd place -High Jump
Carrie Formella – 1^st place – 800 Meter Race
Kiyah Costin – 2nd pace – Discus

Coach Wiborg says, “Thank you to our 8th grade athletes for a job well done. You have left a legacy that shines and brings all the Glory to God.  We look forward to that light shining brightly as God journeys you on to your next adventure. Once a Lion, always a Lion!”

Spirit Day!
It is the last Spirit Day of the year!  Friday, May 12, 2:15 p.m. in the gym.
Please join us as we celebrate and recognize our students who have earned an award for the President’s Physical Fitness Challenge.
Our cheer squads and Roary are ready to Roar!
Are you ready? Let’s Roar Lions!

 Middle School Athletics
MS Sport Recognition Chapel
Parents of middle school athletes you are invited to join us for a special chapel on Thursday, May 12, 8:10 a.m. in the Reformation Chapel. This event is to honor all our middle school athletes who have participated and served the Lions Pride for the 2015-2016 sports year.

Tennis
Next class: Thursday, May 12, 4:15-5:15 p.m. at Fort Gatlin

Middle School Volleyball Clinic
Our middle school volleyball clinic is open for registration. This clinic is open to all current 5^th-7^th grade ladies who would like to sharpen their volleyball skills. The volleyball clinic will be held Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18, 3:40-5:00 p.m. in the gym. The clinic registration form and information sheet can be found on Renweb under Resource Documents. Registration forms are due and may be turned into the TCS office.

Middle School Volleyball Try-outs
Try-outs for middle school volleyball will be held on Thursday, May 19, 3:40-5:00 p.m. in the gym. Middle school fall volleyball try-outs are open to current 5^th-7^th grade ladies. Please be prepared with tennis shoes, shorts, t-shirts and knee pads.

Lower School Athletics
Cheerleading
Lions Cheer practice is Monday, May 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.

Soccer
Next game is Saturday, May 14, 8:00 a.m. at Trotters

Swimming
Last Swim Meet:
Monday, May 16, 6:00 p.m. at Lake Highland Prep

Volleyball
5^th Grade Girls Spring Volleyball Work
Last practice:
Thursday, May 12, 3:35-5:00 p.m.

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information. For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

It’s not a secret that the 8th grade girls are currently participating in the Leadership417 wheel course, but you may not know that they have recently completed the business book The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do by Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller. The girls did an excellent job leading the book discussions. Activities with a purpose are also a key part of the course. The activities have helped them to understand that there are often diverse ways to solve a problem, the importance of allowing for creativity when leading, and that we need to be aware of how we communicate. The eighth grade boys completed the course last grading period, which also included the leadership principles of Coach John Wooden. Leadership417 is based on Colossians 4:17, which requires that we do our best for the Lord.

You may have noticed our 8th grade students acting strangely – being very kind to small bags of flour!  They have been deemed the proud parents of “flour babies,” and are learning just a little about the responsibility of parenting. Our middle school teachers have joined in the flour baby fun by giving the students a salary and a budget, and explaining that for this assignment they are college graduates who are married. Each student now has a two-income family and one newborn. Oh my, that combined $64,000 per year salary certainly needs to be stretched! As the week has progressed, the realities of life, such as unexpected repairs or sickness, have appeared.  “This lesson has been a fun, relevant experience for our students,” says Mrs. Crimmins.  “Our goal is to help them understand the realities that much of society experiences as well as to provide them with more of an incentive to plan for the future. We would also love for our students to have a greater appreciation for the daily blessings they receive. We have enjoyed seeing them care for their ‘flour babies’ as well as hearing the moans when an essential is deducted from the budget.”

Middle School Athletics
Middle School Sports Recognition Chapel
Parents of middle school athletes – you are invited to join us for a special chapel on Thursday, May 12, 8:10 a.m. in the Reformation Chapel. This event is to honor all our middle school athletes who have participated and served the Lions Pride for the 2015-2016 sports year.

Tennis
Next class: Thursday, May 5, 4:15-5:15 p.m. at Fort Gatlin

Middle School Volleyball Clinic
Our middle school volleyball clinic is open for registration. This clinic is open to all current 5^th-7^th grade ladies who would like to sharpen their volleyball skills. The volleyball clinic will be held Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18, 3:40-5:00 p.m. in the gym. The clinic registration form and information sheet can be found on Renweb under Resource Documents. Registration forms are due and may be turned into the TCS office.

Middle School Volleyball Try-outs
Middle school fall volleyball try-outs are open to current 5^th-7^th ladies. Try-outs will be held on Thursday, May 19, 3:40-5:00 p.m. in the gym. Please be prepared with tennis shoes, shorts, t-shirts and knee pads.

Lower School Athletics
Lower School Sports Bash
Lower school athletes, coaches and families please mark your calendar and plan to join us on Tuesday, May 10 for the Lower School Sports Bash. This event is a celebration of all our lower school athletes who have participate in the 2015-2016 TCS sports year. The Bash will be held in the gym at 5:00 p.m. Join us in the gym for some fun and prizes. Then head over to Chick-fil-A right down the street on Orange Ave. grab some dinner in support of TCS athletics.

Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Spirit Night is Tuesday, May 10 and is held at the Chick-fil-A on Orange Ave and Michigan. Order dinner and let them know that you are with The Christ School. This event gives back to our TCS athletic program. Be sure to grab a piece of cake to celebrate our Lions!

Tennis
Next Class of the Spring Session:
Tuesday, May 10, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Tennis Center

Cheerleading
Spirit Day is Friday, May 13, 2:15 p.m. in the gym.
Cubs Cheer  grades K – 2
Next practice is Tuesday, May 10, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.
Lions Squad  grades 3 – 5
Next practice is Monday, May 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the green space.

Golf
Next Class of the Spring Session:
Wednesday, May 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the Green Space

Soccer
Next game is Saturday, May 7, 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at Trotters

Swimming
Next Swim Meet:
Monday, May 9, 6:00 p.m. at Lake Highland Prep

 Volleyball
3^rd/4^th Grade Girls
Next matches:
Monday, May 9, 5:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at The Master’s Academy
Thursday, May 12, 5:00 p.m. at The Master’s Academy

5^th Grade Girls Spring Volleyball Work
Last practice:
Thursday, May 12, 3:35-5:00 p.m.
No practice on May 5 or May 10

Please check Renweb for all athletic contests, announcements, forms, and information. For all athletic questions please contact Coach Wiborg.

Congratulations to TCS 8^th grade student Sierra Tagman, who has earned a Bronze Congressional Medal.  The award will be presented to Sierra by Congressman Daniel Webster on Monday, May 9 at 8:15 a.m. at our morning chapel.

The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ award for young Americans. It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. The program is open to all young people ages 14 to 23. Participants can earn Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Certificates and Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Medals. Each level involves setting goals in four program areas; Volunteer Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration. The Congressional Award is not an award for past accomplishments. Instead, recipients are honored for achieving their own challenging goals.

To earn her award, Sierra challenged herself and completed tasks in each of the required categories.  For the Public Service category, she volunteered at the VA Hospital in Winter Park and volunteered at The Christ School’s summer program, Summer in the City. For the Personal Development category, she practiced her favorite instrument, the guitar, and performed in The Christ School’s chapel praise band.  For the Physical Fitness category, she played volleyball at The Christ School and as a member of the Winter Park Volleyball Club team.  For the Expedition/Exploration category, she explored Bejing China and visited the Great Wall, and New York City including making her way to the Crown of the Statue of Liberty.

“Working on the Congressional Award allowed me to develop as a person and helped me improve my community and my country,” says Sierra.

“The Christ School is proud of Sierra Tagman for her commitment to learning; setting goals and challenging herself,” says Dr. Jason Powell, The Christ School’s Head of School. “We commend her for being an others-oriented leader, and for sharing her gifts and talents with our students.”  Powell continues, “It is an honor to have Congressman Webster visit our campus to present the Congressional Medal to Sierra. We are excited to introduce him to our students.”

Congressman Daniel Webster is a family man and small business owner who is dedicated to serving Central Florida with honor and integrity. Webster is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (2010-present), where he serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, including the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit; Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipe-lines and Hazardous Materials; and the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. During his time in the Florida Legislature (1980-2008), Webster served as the Speaker of the Florida House and Majority Leader in the Florida Senate, working to pass sweeping reforms in Florida that were based on solid governing principles. Daniel and Sandy Webster have been blessed with six children, and eleven wonderful grandchildren. Known for many things, Daniel Webster holds his faith, his family, and his principles as his biggest assets.